Idioms and Phrases - Verbal and Reasoning

In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phraseitalicised and underlinedin the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Q1:

There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government.

A the official machinery

B the ordinary members

C the majority

D the cabinet ministers

ANS:B - the ordinary members

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